Jayapura – The Papua Provincial Government (Pemprov) is accelerating the renovation program for uninhabitable houses as a concrete step to meet the community’s need for decent housing. Renovations of 2,100 houses are targeted to begin by March 2026, along with the construction of five flats (rusun) in several strategic areas.
Papua Governor Mathius D. Fakhiri stated that the program’s physical implementation follows up on the results of the Coordination Meeting on the Acceleration of Housing and Settlement Development with the central government in Jakarta. The meeting discussed policy synchronization, regulatory strengthening, and updating beneficiary data to ensure the program’s effectiveness.
“The provincial government has begun construction of flats and house renovations. Construction began in March 2026, with an allocation of approximately 2,100 housing units and five flats,” said Fakhiri.
According to him, housing demand in Papua remains high and requires gradual response. In addition to population growth and urban development, social conditions, which allow multiple generations to live in a single home, also influence the demand.
“Data shows that housing demand in Papua is quite high. Therefore, the provincial government is committed to accelerating the implementation of subsidized housing assistance programs, home renovations, and residential development through various schemes,” he said.
The renovation program will focus on uninhabitable homes belonging to low-income communities (MBR). In its implementation, the Papua Provincial Government is collaborating with housing associations as technical partners to ensure the quality of buildings meets standards for sufficiency, including structural, sanitation, and environmental health.
In addition to the renovation of landed houses, the construction of five flats is planned in Jayapura City, Jayapura Regency, and Keerom Regency. These vertical housing developments are being developed as a solution to limited land in urban areas and the growing need for housing in the buffer zone surrounding the provincial capital.
This acceleration effort also forms part of regional support for national housing programs. Fakhiri emphasized that collaboration between the central and regional governments is key to ensuring the gradual and sustainable fulfillment of basic community needs.
“We hope that collaboration between the central and regional governments can ensure that people’s basic needs, especially housing, are met gradually and sustainably,” he concluded.